Herbert James Draper Paintings

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Herbert James Draper Biography

English Victorian Neoclassical painter
born 1863 - died 1920
Member of: Royal British Colonial Society

Herbert James Draper was born in London. He was educated at Bruce Castle before moving to the Royal Academy Schools, where he was awarded a gold medal and a traveling scholarship in 1889. In 1890 Herbert James Draper traveled throughout Europe, spending time in Paris and Rome.

Draper settled in London in 1891, and at about this time married Ida Williams' daughter of a magistrate - they had one daughter. Herbert James Draper specialized in paintings depicting mythological events, not dissimilar to the subjects which attracted J. W. Waterhouse. Herbert James Draper paintings The Lament for Icarus, was purchased by the Chantry Bequest in 1898. In 1900 the artist was awarded a gold medal at The International Exhibition in Paris for Icarus. Herbert James Draper exhibited at the RA each year from 1887 until shortly before his death. Herbert James Draper also had a lucrative society portrait painting practice, his aristocratic sitters including the Duchess of Abercorn. Another area of activity was decorative work including, appropriately, the ceiling of the Drapers Hall.

Draper did not become even an ARA, which I find somewhat surprising, given his long association with the RA, and the quality of Herbert James Draper painting. The artist was though, a member of The Royal British Colonial Society, whose President for a number of years was Thomas Gotch. Herbert James Draper paintings are in public galleries throughout Britain, South Africa, and Australia. In the mythological subject area Herbert James Draper paintings include, as well as Lament for Icarus, Ulysses and the Sirens, The Kelpie, and The Vintage Morn.

Herbert James Draper had, in his lifetime, a considerable reputation, which declined rapidly, probably before his death.- England Herbert James Draper oil painting female body and biography.

It is difficult to find much information about Draper the man, though it is a matter of record Herbert James Draper attended the funeral of Waterhouse, his close neighbour, in 1917. His residence in St John’s Wood attests to his material success.

The Antique Collectors Club tell me that they will be publishing an art monograph about Herbert James Draper in mid 2002. I look forward to it with interest. I will also be carrying out further research of my own.